Stopping by our shop?Make an appointment to shop for a bicycle or parts, ask us questions about volunteering, drop off a donation, receive service for your bike, or anything else! Shop Hours are Monday / Wednesday / Friday, 11:00 am - 5:30 pm.
Have a bicycle to donate?Donate bicycles and parts by emailing us photos and details of what you have, to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. We'll let you know if we need your items and get you the drop-off details. Please do not make an appointment to drop off a bicycle without emailing us photos first; we cannot accept all bicycles and parts.
The Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange is a Section 501c(3) non-profit organization.
Articles about Bicycle Exchange events, such as bicycle repair workdays, bike sales, swap meets, bike rides, off-site repair events
Join us for another year of tacos & group bike rides!
Thaco Thursdays with a View 2026: A monthly social ride series, May–October
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Written by: Kelly Boyett
Join us every third Thursday of the month from May through October (2026) for Thaco Thursdays with a View: a social group ride co-hosted by SVBE and Western Wheelers. Think of it as your mid-month reset: scenic routes, quiet vista stops, good company and tacos at the end.
This ride is designed for intermediate riders with group riding experience. Routes cover 20–30 miles with an emphasis on scenery over speed.
Mark your calendars: the BikeX Spring Swap Meet is happening on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at our shop in Palo Alto. Whether you're looking to score your next ride, offload gear that's been collecting dust or just spend a Sunday morning in good company, we’ll see you there!
SVBE would like to give our sincerest thanks to all the volunteers who helped out at our Big Spring Parking Lot Bike Sale on Saturday, March 21!
With the great weather we've been having, the last two weeks have already been pretty solid, sales-wise. So much so that we were concerned about having enough bikes ready for the Big Sale. At the start of the event, we had 65 bikes for sale and we added on a couple more thanks to the QA crew.
From May 9-17 enjoy 20% off all bikes at our shop priced at $600 or below, in celebration of Bike to Work Week!
May 9-17 20% Off All Bikes Under $600!
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Written by: Gregg Kato
Celebrate Bike to Work Week with 20% Off All Bikes Under $600 — May 9 to May 17
In celebration of May Bike to Work Week, Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange is rolling out a special offer: 20% off all bicycles priced under $600, May 9 through May 17 2025! Whether you're looking for a commuter bike, a weekend cruiser, or a set of wheels for a growing kid, this is a great time to ride away with a quality refurbished bike at a great price.
Corporate Team-Building Volunteer Events in the Bay Area
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Written by: Dave Fork
Is your company looking for a team-building activity? A chance to volunteer together? A way of giving back while having fun and learning new skills?
The Bicycle Exchange has the experience and volunteer support to host a limited number of weekday volunteer events for employees who want to share the experience of giving back to the community.
If you and up to 25 of your co-workers (15 during the pandemic) are interested in bonding outside of work around bicycle repair stands amid bikes, parts and tools, this might be for you. Our corporate events are structured nearly identically to our Saturday volunteer events, except that they typically involve smaller numbers of people. If you are interested, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Some helpful tips on how our corporate team-building volunteer opportunities work:
There is a suggested donation of $50 per corporate volunteer. This helps cover the parts we use to repair bikes.
We prefer at least two months advanced notice with several proposed date options so that we can find dates that work for volunteer event leaders.
Volunteers will need to bring lunch or have food delivered.
Friends and family of employees are welcome.
We run skill-sharing events where we learn from each other. We'll provide as many mentors as we can; and, events will be most effective if some of your co-workers are mechanically skilled and are interested in sharing their skills as well.
Quick Answers
Bicycle Exchange location: 3961 East Bayshore Road, Palo Alto, CA MAP.
Stopping by our shop?Make an appointment to shop for a bicycle or parts, ask us questions about volunteering, drop off a donation, receive service for your bike, or anything else! Shop Hours are Monday / Wednesday / Friday, 11:00 am - 5:30 pm.
Have a bicycle to donate?Donate bicycles and parts by emailing us photos and details of what you have, to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. We'll let you know if we need your items and get you the drop-off details. Please do not make an appointment to drop off a bicycle without emailing us photos first; we cannot accept all bicycles and parts.
The Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange is a Section 501c(3) non-profit organization.
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